Mikey Anderson Helps Minnesota-Duluth Win National Championship

On Saturday,
LA Kings prospect Mikey Anderson
helped the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (UMD) win their second straight NCAA National Championship.
The Bulldogs dominated puck possession and shut down the University of Massachusetts with a 3-0 victory at KeyBank Center.

Captain Parker McKay gave the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead just 3:51 into the first period with a power play goal. Then, in the second period, Anderson doubled the lead with a goal from the slot.

With just 2:42 remaining in the game, Jackson Cates secured the win with his eighth goal of the season.
The future looks bright for Anderson, who was named to the all-tournament team, and is considered one of the best defenseman in the NCAA.
"He's such a great team guy, on and off the ice," Alternate Captain Nick Wolff said to an
NHL correspondent
. "He's one of the biggest role models on this team, and we couldn't be here without him."

Anderson is known to be a character player, and was named captain for Team USA in his first-ever IIHF World Junior Championhips earlier this year. He was also ranked on
TSN's List of Top 50 NHL-Affiliated Prospects
.
"He has a purpose every time he comes to the rink," UMD Coach Scott Sandelin said to an
NHL correspondent
.
"He wants to become a better player. He does all the things that you want every player to do on a regular basis. I can't say enough. He's had an unbelievable year. He has got a great future ahead of him."